Atlantic Ocean, 41NM SW of Quinta do Lorde
Much of the last week was spent sheltering from the tails of old hurricane remnants that were making their march east towards Biscay or Portugal. The nice Madeira season was clearly coming to a close.
And so, in the morning we prepared the boat for offshore, turned it around with ropes on the pier, and then left the marina.
In the wind acceleration zone behind the island of Madeira the conditions were quite blustery, gusting up to 30kt. So we first hoisted the staysail and a double-reefed main.
Then we’ve been progressively increasing sail, as the winds have been getting lighter.
- Distance today: 41NM
- Lunch: feta salad
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 14.10. 10:46 Z |
32°44'30"N
16°42'42"W
|
9°
|
0kt
|
7172.4NM
|
wind
1.5kt
118°
baro 1013 hPa
|
Watertank washed with vinegar and dried.
|
| 15.10. 8:56 Z |
32°44'30"N
16°42'42"W
|
227°
|
0kt
|
7172.4NM
|
wind
3.8kt
57°
baro 1008 hPa
|
Started main engine
|
| 15.10. 9:09 Z |
32°44'27"N
16°42'42"W
|
251°
|
2.5kt
|
7172.4NM
|
wind
10.6kt
278°
baro 1008 hPa
|
Motoring
|
| 15.10. 9:22 Z |
32°43'48"N
16°42'11"W
|
113°
|
5.2kt
|
7173.4NM
|
wind
20.3kt
325°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Autopilot activated
|
| 15.10. 9:45 Z |
32°42'54"N
16°40'9"W
|
122°
|
5.6kt
|
7175.5NM
|
wind
23.4kt
322°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Motor stopped, sailing with Main (2nd reef), Staysail
|
| 15.10. 10:00 Z |
32°42'13"N
16°38'44"W
|
107°
|
5.5kt
|
7176.8NM
|
wind
16.3kt
322°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 15.10. 10:17 Z |
32°41'26"N
16°37'10"W
|
136°
|
6.6kt
|
7178.4NM
|
wind
15.5kt
297°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (1st reef), Staysail
|
| 15.10. 11:00 Z |
32°38'39"N
16°32'58"W
|
127°
|
7.1kt
|
7182.9NM
|
wind
20.3kt
338°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 15.10. 11:12 Z |
32°37'49"N
16°31'45"W
|
138°
|
8.1kt
|
7184.2NM
|
wind
24kt
342°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Started watermaker
|
| 15.10. 11:56 Z |
32°34'57"N
16°28'3"W
|
148°
|
6.6kt
|
7188.4NM
|
wind
19.2kt
323°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Watermaker 514ppm
|
| 15.10. 12:00 Z |
32°34'41"N
16°27'43"W
|
136°
|
4.2kt
|
7188.8NM
|
wind
14kt
337°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Watch change
|
| 15.10. 12:19 Z |
32°33'43"N
16°26'13"W
|
57°
|
3.2kt
|
7190.5NM
|
wind
13.6kt
269°
sea state 4/10
clouds 2/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1010 hPa
|
Well, that was a big wind shift (100°). Gybed the main
|
| 15.10. 12:25 Z |
32°33'30"N
16°25'51"W
|
125°
|
4.5kt
|
7190.9NM
|
wind
15.2kt
244°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Autopilot deactivated, windvane steering
|
| 15.10. 12:27 Z |
32°33'22"N
16°25'41"W
|
111°
|
4.2kt
|
7191.1NM
|
wind
15.2kt
232°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Watermaker 552ppm
|
| 15.10. 13:00 Z |
32°31'38"N
16°23'11"W
|
119°
|
4.8kt
|
7193.8NM
|
wind
11.9kt
253°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 15.10. 13:29 Z |
32°29'50"N
16°21'32"W
|
148°
|
4.4kt
|
7196.1NM
|
wind
12kt
244°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Watermaker 480ppm
|
| 15.10. 13:51 Z |
32°28'25"N
16°20'58"W
|
181°
|
3.2kt
|
7197.6NM
|
wind
12.2kt
329°
sea state 4/10
clouds 6/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1009 hPa
|
Again quite confused seas here below Ilhas Desertas
|
| 15.10. 13:54 Z |
32°28'17"N
16°20'57"W
|
123°
|
2.9kt
|
7197.8NM
|
wind
10.5kt
311°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Gybed back to wing on wing
|
| 15.10. 14:00 Z |
32°27'59"N
16°20'33"W
|
135°
|
4.5kt
|
7198.2NM
|
wind
14.3kt
315°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 15.10. 14:31 Z |
32°26'24"N
16°18'25"W
|
119°
|
4.4kt
|
7200.7NM
|
wind
12.5kt
347°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Watermaker 464ppm
|
| 15.10. 15:00 Z |
32°25'0"N
16°16'43"W
|
154°
|
5.6kt
|
7202.7NM
|
wind
12.5kt
327°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 15.10. 15:06 Z |
32°24'41"N
16°16'22"W
|
135°
|
4.8kt
|
7203.1NM
|
wind
14.2kt
338°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Watermaker 424ppm
|
| 15.10. 15:17 Z |
32°24'17"N
16°15'43"W
|
121°
|
4.3kt
|
7203.8NM
|
wind
11.1kt
326°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Sails set: Main, Staysail
|
| 15.10. 15:40 Z |
32°23'33"N
16°14'10"W
|
112°
|
4.9kt
|
7205.3NM
|
wind
14.3kt
320°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Watermaker 348ppm
|
| 15.10. 16:00 Z |
32°22'49"N
16°12'48"W
|
115°
|
3.3kt
|
7206.7NM
|
wind
12.7kt
311°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 15.10. 16:19 Z |
32°22'3"N
16°11'32"W
|
134°
|
3.8kt
|
7208NM
|
wind
11.2kt
304°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Watermaker 360ppm
|
| 15.10. 16:55 Z |
32°20'32"N
16°9'15"W
|
131°
|
3.9kt
|
7210.5NM
|
wind
12.7kt
337°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Watermaker 347ppm. Taste test ok
|
| 15.10. 17:00 Z |
32°20'19"N
16°9'1"W
|
118°
|
3.2kt
|
7210.8NM
|
wind
11.8kt
339°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|